WORLD CULTURES: PYRAMIDS OF GIZA

World Cultures: Pyramids of Giza

World Cultures: Pyramids of Giza

Introduction

The Pyramids of Giza are monumental structures built in stone. They have a rectangular base and four triangular faces that converge to a vertex. These three majestic pyramids were built as tombs for kings. The Great Pyramids were built around 2,700 years BC, from the beginnings of the ancient kingdom until near the Ptolemaic period. This paper aims at exploring the architectural features pyramids, while exploring different mysteries behind these great structures. The paper will take an in-depth look into the role and relevance of the pyramids as ...